With the BIG RAIN finally slowing, I have to say I am really alarmed at the "down MEGA TREES" within our coastal area of Montara down to Half Moon Bay, California. In case you want to know about a company that I highly recommend to help during this crazy time, it is EC Tree Service in Los Altos, CA. The owner is Elmer Cano, and his Office Manager " extraordinaire " is Irma.
Sharing my experience might cut down on your research in 2023. In late 2022, I was concerned with the enormous pine trees in my backyard. One hanging over my garage and one over my house. The other four pine trees also concerned me. All six looked distressed and diseased. ( Initially, I was just going to cut down two trees and requested bids)
I solicited three bids. EC Tree Service was in line, price-wise, with the other two companies. I hired EC Tree Service over the others because they provided a copy of their business license, proof of insurance, and their Worker's Comp Insurance with their bid. (Whereas other bidders only submitted their business license and proof of insurance.) I checked all three bidder's via phone to make sure they had current business licenses and current insurance policies.
The only company that was "current" with their business license and insurance was EC Tree Service. Also, they were the only bidder that had
Workers Comp Insurance. (State Compensation in San Francisco usually handles this for California and proved to be helpful to me)
The Workers Comp Insurance not only protects workers, but it also protects you as a homeowner and your neighbor's property. as well.
EC Tree Service Owner, Elmer Cano, listened to me (I like this) and came up with a plan to not only cut the two trees down but also remove the bad
deck in the backyard, an old hot tub, weed whack the backyard, and shaped two small trees. His pricing for this extra service was super reasonable.
When the project started, his company was on time each morning, which I feel is important. Also, Elmer assigned a Crew Leader, who worked with me
to let me know what his staff was doing next. What a great team, with extreme efficiency. ( FYI, the owner checked in with me by phone and in person during the two projects.)
Talk about lots of big trucks for EC Tree! One truck would leave with tree rounds and chips absolutely full, and another huge truck pulled in. I
think I saw at least three trucks per day. Also, the crew delighted many neighbors with a climber up a huge pine tree and staff below supporting him... Fun to watch. Who needs a tree crane?
Honestly, I was so impressed by this work, I decided to take the remaining four trees down. No surprise, the second project went great.
I am so relieved...With this 2023's giant storm happening on the coast, just a few months after EC Tree took my six pine trees down, I did not have trees to worry about. I absolutely feel blessed that my pine trees did not hurt anyone or their home. Every person from the Owner, Elmer Cano, to the Office Manager, Irma, and finally, to the crew, exceeded my expectation. They got the job right and I am lucky to have found them.
Kathy M
Montara, CA
PS. FYI, I didn't escape damage from the 2023 storms-- EC Tree is coming back this weekend to remove my heavy gate and part of the fence that came down.
Sorry If I went on and on about EC Tree. It makes me feel good to have a bunch of super people helping us on the coast! read more